A Walk in the Woods
Recently it’s been a bit busy and stressful in our house, so Luke and I were determined to really enjoy this week. Luckily, the weather has continued to be fantastic and, as I love Autumn, this has proved to be
Nene Way Challenge Part 2: Weedon & Flore
See Part 1 here. To the outsider this might not look like the most exciting leg of the Nene Way. It’s certainly not the most scenic or interesting bit, but I’ve been looking forward to this stretch and I wasn’t
Nene Way Challenge Part 1: Badby to Little Everdon
So after setting myself a little challenge to walk as much of the 110 mile Nene Way as possible over the coming months, I finally completed the first leg. It was a modest start, I managed 3 miles starting in the
How to Hike Solo with a Baby
I was adamant that after the baby came along we’d still go out walking like we used to. Well, in truth I haven’t got out as much as I anticipated, one of the reasons is that I am always waiting
Nene Way: My Autumn/Winter Challenge!
For a while now I’ve wanted to take on a long distance path. I have often dreamt of tackling an iconic walk, such as the Pennine Way or (after our holiday this Summer) the entire South West Coastal path. However,
A Canalside Caper
I’ve always felt an affinity for canals and been fascinated by them. This might be because the Grand Union Canal runs close by the village where I grew up and so I spent a lot of time walking along towpaths
5 free things to do outside this weekend
I love this time of year. It’s the perfect time to head outdoors, the days are still long, there’s (sometimes) bright sunny days to enjoy and there’s no wasps! (That last one might not be strictly true-I once got stung
5 Things you must do when you get back from camping
I love camping but I do not love packing up the tent and all the gear and then unpacking it again when we get home. It’s bad enough unpacking a suitcase, but a whole car is something else. Add into
How to eat well when walking
One of the main reasons that we camp is so that we can spend time in some of the most beautiful parts of the country and indulge our loving of walking. We don’t get to do it every week, so
5 Things to do at Burton Dassett Hills Country Park
Burton Dassett Hills Country Park is famous in our family as we’d go there every Easter Monday when I was a child. In the wider world it is best known as a location used in the classic (yes, I said classic)